Give Orange 2025 has ended!
Give Orange 2025
Give Orange 2025 has ended!
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Give Orange Matches & Challenges
Thanks to the generosity of the OSU President’s Fellows and Interim President Hess, the OSUF Board of Governors, and the Mendenhall family, the pool of general matching and challenge funds is the largest in Give Orange history! These funds will maximize the impact of your gifts and will directly support students, scholarships, and hundreds of programs across the OSU System. Additional matches and challenges are available thanks to other generous donors who are eager to further your support.
Past Events
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Match
Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund Match - $6,200
Thanks to the generosity of a group of anonymous donors, each gift to the Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $6,200!
$6,200 MATCHED
Completed
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Match
Parent and Family Match - $15k
Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the first $15,000 given by current OSU parents and families will be matched dollar-for-dollar!
$15,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Solving Food Insecurity Match - $7,500
Help make sure no student is food insecure. Thanks to the generosity of Ron and Chris Fisher and Stanley and Michaela Moseley, the first $7,500 to the Food Insecurity Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar.
$7,500 MATCHED
Completed
Hourly Donor Challenge - $250
Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the first donor on the hour every hour, earns $250 for the Orange Passion of their choice!
Completed
Happy Hour Leaderboard - $5k
It's time to push for your Orange Passion to have the most donors during the Happy Hour Leaderboard! Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the top three Orange Passions that receive the most donations between 3-6pm (CDT) on April 2 will receive additional funds. 1st place = $2,500, 2nd place = $1,500, 3rd = $1,000
Rank | Prize | Orange Passion | Donors |
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1 | $2,500 | Bullet Racing FSAE | 32 |
2 | $1,500 | OSU Wake - Help Us Stay Afloat with New Equipment! | 27 |
3 | $1,000 | OK Chapter: Cleveland/McClain Counties | 25 |
4 | Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund | 18 | |
5 | Food Insecurity Fund | 16 | |
6 | OK Chapter: Jackson/Harmon Counties | 13 | |
7 | OSU Pet Therapy Program Fund | 12 | |
8 | OSU Crops Team | 11 | |
9 | Euphoria Fashion Show 2025 | 10 | |
10 | U.S. Chapter: North Texas | 9 | |
11 | America's Greatest Homecoming Fund | 8 | |
12 | First Generation Student Support Fund | 6 | |
13 | General Scholarship Fund | 6 | |
14 | Educating Forward Scholarship | 5 | |
15 | Vet Med Teaching Hospital Fund | 5 |
Ended
2
Match
Night Owl Match - $10k
Let's stay up late, Cowboys! It's time to double down for your Orange Passion during the Night Owl Match! Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, all gifts received between 10pm-2am (CDT) will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000!
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Morning Coffee Match - $10k
Day 2 is just now brewing! Double down for your Orange Passion during the Morning Coffee Match! Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, all gifts received on April 3 between 7-9am (CDT) will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000!
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed

Student Support Leaderboard - $10k
Which student support program will have the most donors during Give Orange? Don't miss your chance to keep your Orange Passion at the top of the leaderboard! Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the top three programs will receive additional funding. 1st place = $5,000, 2nd place = $3,000, 3rd place = $2,000
Rank | Prize | Student Support Program | Donors |
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1 | $5,000 | Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund | 141 |
2 | $3,000 | Food Insecurity | 103 |
3 | $2,000 | Pete's Pet Posse (Pet Therapy) | 64 |
4 | Support Former Foster Youth at OSU! | 43 | |
5 | First-Generation Students | 23 | |
6 | Counseling Services | 22 | |
7 | Libraries | 18 | |
8 | Military Affiliated Support | 10 | |
9 | Access and Community Impact | 10 | |
10 | Hargis Leadership Institute | 2 |
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Regional Campus Leaderboard - $10,000
Which regional campus will have the most donors during Give Orange? Don't miss your chance to keep your campus at the top of the leaderboard! Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the top five campuses will receive additional funding for needs-based scholarships. 1st place = $4,000, 2nd place = $2,500, 3rd place = $1,500, 4th place = $1,000, 5th place = $1,000
Rank | Prize | Regional Campus | Donors |
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1 | $4,000 | College of Veterinary Medicine | 85 |
2 | $2,500 | OSU-Oklahoma City | 78 |
3 | $1,500 | Center for Health Sciences | 14 |
4 | $1,000 | OSU-Tulsa | 10 |
5 | $1,000 | OSU Institute of Technology | 6 |
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PhilanthroPete Leaderboard (Student led) - $4,500
Which student led PhilanthroPete project will have the most donors during Give Orange? Help students turn their brightest ideas into a reality and finish at the top of the leaderboard! Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the top five projects will receive additional funding. 1st place = $2,000, 2nd place = $1,000, 3rd place = $750, 4th place = $500, 5th place = $250
Rank | Prize | PhilanthroPete Project | Donors |
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1 | $2,000 | OSU Wake - Help Us Stay Afloat with New Equipment! | 67 |
2 | $1,000 | Oklahoma State Rowing Spring Racing Fundraiser | 46 |
3 | $750 | Bullet Racing FSAE | 42 |
4 | $500 | Cullen Pickens Memorial Field Camp Scholarship | 37 |
5 | $250 | OSU Cowboy Motorsports Advancements and Competition | 23 |
6 | OSU Polo: Keeping the Legacy Alive | 19 | |
7 | Euphoria Fashion Show 2025 | 17 | |
8 | NSBE National Convention | 14 | |
9 | Empowering OSU Athletes Through NIL Opportunities | 9 | |
10 | Women's Bowling Goes to Vegas | 8 | |
11 | Stillystock Music Festival | 7 | |
12 | Oklahoma State Hockey | 6 | |
13 | Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature 2025 | 5 | |
14 | Career Connections for Strategic Communications 2025 | 4 | |
15 | ASHRAE OSU Student Branch Fundraiser | 4 |
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Club Sports Leaderboard - $5k
Which club sport will have the most donors during Give Orange? Don't miss your chance to keep your team at the top of the leaderboard! Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the top four teams will receive additional funding. 1st place = $2,000, 2nd place = $1,500, 3rd place = $1,000, 4th place = $500
Rank | Prize | Club Sports | Donors |
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1 | $2,000 | Wakeboard and Water Ski | 73 |
2 | $1,500 | Rowing | 58 |
3 | $1,000 | Polo | 26 |
4 | $500 | Women's Bowling | 8 |
5 | Women's Wrestling | 5 | |
6 | Competitive Cheer And Stunt | 5 | |
7 | Men's Rugby | 4 | |
8 | Swim Club | 3 | |
9 | Firefighter Challenge | 2 | |
10 | Men's Volleyball | 2 | |
11 | Official's Association | 2 | |
12 | Ultimate Frisbee | 2 | |
13 | Archery | 2 | |
14 | Bass Fishing | 1 | |
15 | Men's Soccer | 1 |
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Small Alumni Chapter Scholarship Leaderboard - $10k
Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the three small OSU Alumni Association Chapters with the most donors during Give Orange will win additional funds for their chapter scholarship fund! 1st place = $5,000, 2nd place = $3,000, 3rd = $2,000.
Rank | Prize | Alumni Chapter Scholarship | Donors |
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1 | $5,000 | OK Chapter: Jackson/Harmon Counties | 102 |
2 | $3,000 | OK Chapter: Kay County | 41 |
3 | $2,000 | OK Chapter: Kingfisher County | 9 |
4 | OK Chapter: Pittsburg County | 2 | |
5 | U.S. Chapter: Northwest Arkansas | 2 | |
6 | OK Chapter: Beckham/Roger Mills Counties | 2 | |
7 | OK Chapter: Stephens County | 2 | |
8 | OK Chapter: Washington County | 2 | |
9 | OK Chapter: Comanche County | 1 | |
10 | OK Chapter: Pottawatomie County | 1 | |
11 | OK Chapter: Caddo County | 0 | |
12 | OK Chapter: Kiowa/Greer Counties | 0 | |
13 | U.S. Chapter: New York City | 0 | |
14 | U.S. Chapter: Orange County (CA) | 0 | |
15 | U.S. Chapter: Southeast Virginia | 0 |
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First Donor Challenge - $1k
Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the first donor to this year's Give Orange will earn an additional $1,000 for their Orange Passion!
Completed
24 Hours and Counting Donor Challenge - $1k
Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the first donor after noon on day two (exactly 24 hours in!) will earn an additional $1,000 for their Orange Passion!
Completed
2
Match
Support Former Foster Youth at OSU Match - $4k
Thanks to the generosity of the Paul Milburn Foundation, each donation to the Daybreak Endowed Program Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $4,000, supporting former foster students at OSU have the resources they need to succeed!
$4,000 MATCHED
Completed
Educating Forward Scholarship Challenge - $21k
Thanks to generous donations from Jim and Judy Gardner, the first 20 donors to Educating Forward will unlock $21,000 in scholarships for future educators!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
Cleo L. Craig Child Development Lab Challenge - $75k
The first 25 donors to the Cleo L. Craig Child Development Lab will unlock an extraordinary $75,000 in program support, thanks to Amy and Tim Hardin. Your invaluable contribution helps sustain the legacy of the CDL while nurturing the growth of young minds.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
Dambach Peacebuilder Endowed Fellowship Challenge - $5k
The first 10 donors to the Dambach Peacebuilder Endowed Fellowship will unlock $5,000 thanks to the generosity of the Dambach Fellowship Founders' Council, providing global studies students the opportunities to practice international peacebuilding as fellows.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology Challenge - $54k
The first 20 donors to the HCCP Excellence Fund will unlock $54,000 in new scholarships, empowering the next generation of mental health professionals—made possible by the generous support of Marilyn Sanders and Jim and Judy Gardner!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
Department of Design and Merchandising Challenge - $1,100
The first 25 donors will unlock $1,100 in support for students pursuing degree programs in fashion design and production, fashion merchandising and interior design thanks to the Department of Design and Merchandising Advisory Board!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
Student Donor Leaderboard - $5k
Bring your Cowboy spirit and fight for your Orange Passion to win! Throughout Give Orange, the three funds with the most student donors will receive extra support, thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever. 1st place = $2,500, 2nd place = $1,500, 3rd = $1,000.
Every student donor counts—so rally your friends, make your gift, and help your favorite fund rise to the top!
Ended
2
Match
Faculty and Staff Match - $20k
Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the first $20,000 given by OSU faculty and staff will be matched dollar for dollar!
$20,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Orange Power Hour Match - $10k
ORANGE! POWER! Kick off the Happy Hour Leaderboard with the Orange Power Hour Match and double down for your Orange Passion! Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, all gifts received on April 2 between 3-4pm (CDT) will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000!
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
Vet Med Teaching Hospital Challenge - $5k
The first 20 donors to the Vet Med Teaching Hospital will unlock $5,000 to fund a new dental unit thanks to the generosity of Dan Christian, supporting all future veterinarians with hands-on learning!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
Flying Aggies Challenge - $5,000
Thanks Virgil Williams, member of the Flying Aggies 1953 NIFA National Champion team and recipient of the outstanding pilot award, the first 25 donors to the Flying Aggies fund will unlock $5,000 in scholarship support for aspiring professional pilots.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
Hide 'N Pete
Wanting to raise even MORE money for your Orange Passion? Here's your chance! There will be six Pistol Pete bobbleheads hidden around campus for each day of Give Orange. Five of these bobbleheads will be worth $100 each, but if you are able to find the golden bobbleheads, you will earn $500 towards your Orange Passion!
Completed

College Leaderboard - $35k
Which college will have the most donors during Give Orange? Don't miss your chance to keep your college at the top of the leaderboard! Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the top five colleges will receive additional funding for needs-based scholarships. 1st place = $15,000, 2nd place = $8,000, 3rd place = $5,000, 4th place = $4,000, 5th place = $3,000
Rank | Prize | College | Donors |
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1 | $15,000 | College of Arts and Sciences | 203 |
2 | $8,000 | College of Education and Human Sciences | 185 |
3 | $5,000 | CEAT | 129 |
4 | $4,000 | Ferguson College of Agriculture | 122 |
5 | $3,000 | Spears School of Business | 55 |
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Fire Protection Scholarship Challenge - $10k
Thanks to the generosity of Whitney and Caleb Bates, the first 10 donors to the Bates Family Legacy Endowed Scholarship in Fire Protection will unlock an additional $10,000 in scholarships for Fire Protection students!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
PhilanthroPete Leaderboard (Faculty/Staff led) - $4,500
Which faculty/staff led PhilanthroPete project will have the most donors during Give Orange? Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the top five projects will receive additional funding. 1st place = $2,000, 2nd place = $1,000, 3rd place = $750, 4th place = $500, 5th place = $250
Rank | Prize | PhilanthroPete Project | Donors |
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1 | $2,000 | OSU Crops Team | 34 |
2 | $1,000 | OSU Flute Ensemble Performs and Premieres at NFA Convention | 14 |
3 | $750 | Operation Catnip Stillwater | 10 |
4 | $500 | OSU-Tulsa President's Leadership Society (PLS) | 7 |
5 | $250 | Oklahoma State STUNT National Champions | 6 |
6 | Access and Community Impact | 6 | |
7 | Cowboy Delegation to Manila | 6 | |
8 | Team USA at International Physics Tournament | 6 | |
9 | Support Aspiring Journalists and Rural Oklahoma | 5 | |
10 | CEAT Study Abroad Scholarships | 5 | |
11 | Preparing SLP Grad Students for Medical Setting Experiences | 5 | |
12 | Fly Forward with OAIRE STEM | 4 | |
13 | Camp Cowboy Camper Scholarships | 3 | |
14 | OSU Trumpet Studio National Travel | 2 | |
15 | Game On: Fund the Future of Fair Play | 2 |
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Large Alumni Chapter Scholarship Leaderboard - $10k
Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the three large OSU Alumni Association Chapters with the most donors during Give Orange will win additional funds for their chapter scholarship fund! 1st place = $5,000, 2nd place = $3,000, 3rd = $2,000.
Rank | Prize | Alumni Chapter Scholarship | Donors |
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1 | $5,000 | OK Chapter: Cleveland/McClain Counties | 62 |
2 | $3,000 | U.S. Chapter: North Texas | 24 |
3 | $2,000 | OK Chapter: Cherokee Strip | 19 |
4 | U.S. Chapter: Kansas City | 14 | |
5 | U.S. Chapter: Houston | 7 | |
6 | Society: American Indian Alumni | 7 | |
7 | Society: Black Alumni | 5 | |
8 | OK Chapter: OKC Metro | 4 | |
9 | OK Chapter: Tulsa | 3 |
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Last Call Leaderboard - $5k
Last Call Cowboys! It's time to push for your Orange Passion to receive the most donations during the Last Call Leaderboard! Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the three Orange Passions that receive the most donations during the final hour of Give Orange will receive extra money! 1st place = $2,500, 2nd place = $1,500, 3rd = $1,000
Rank | Prize | Orange Passion | Donors |
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1 | $2,500 | Rowing | 37 |
2 | $1,500 | OK Chapter: Cleveland/McClain Counties | 26 |
3 | $1,000 | CVM Ranch Enhancement Fund | 20 |
4 | Cowboy Band Fans Fund | 17 | |
5 | OSU Polo: Keeping the Legacy Alive | 15 | |
6 | Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund | 14 | |
7 | Daybreak Endowed Program Fund | 11 | |
8 | OK Chapter: Jackson/Harmon Counties | 8 | |
9 | Wakeboard and Water Ski | 7 | |
10 | OSU Cowboy Motorsports Advancements and Competition | 7 | |
11 | Food Insecurity Fund | 7 | |
12 | OK Chapter: Kay County | 7 | |
13 | Women for OSU Endowed Student Scholarship Fund | 7 | |
14 | OSU Crops Team | 6 | |
15 | Polo | 6 |
Ended
1,890th Donor Challenge - $1,890
Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the 1,890th donor to this year's Give Orange will earn an additional $1,890 for their Orange Passion!
Completed
104th Homecoming Theme Challenge
Your love of OSU’s greatest tradition can help unlock this year’s theme! Be one of the first 104 donors supporting America’s Greatest Homecoming to unlock the theme for OSU’s 104th Homecoming.
Completed
Exercise Science Scholarship Challenge
Be one of the first 15 donors during Give Orange to support scholarships within the School of Kinesiology, Applied Health and Recreation! Thanks to a generous $87,500 gift, the first endowed scholarship dedicated specifically to Exercise Science has been established in honor of Dr. Bert Jacobson, Regents Professor Exercise Science. The donor hopes this new endowment will inspire others to invest in student scholarships - your gift can help build a legacy.
15 / 15 Donors
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Center for Social Innovation Challenge - $50k
The first 50 donors to the Center for Social Innovation will unlock $50,000 thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, providing internships, hands-on learning, and college credits to empower non-traditional students in their educational and professional pursuits!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
CVM Ranch Challenge - $15k
The first 30 donors to the CVM Ranch will unlock $15,000 thanks to the generosity of Kathie and Ed Sain, providing hands-on equine and bovine learning opportunities!
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
OSU-OKC Health Sciences Challenge - $25k
The first 25 donors to OSU-OKC Health Sciences will unlock $25,000 thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, supporting future OKC healthcare professionals!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed